Research Notes on Methadone
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Methadone is a narcotic medication that is used to relieve moderate to severe and chronic pain.1 It is also used to prevent withdrawal symptoms in those who have been addicted to opiate drugs.1 After taking methadone, slowed breathing, arrhythmia, fainting, severe dizziness or confusion should be reported immediately.1
Fast Facts:
- Can be habit-forming.2
- Has been shown to kill leukemia cells.3
- Common side effects include: upset stomach, blurred vision, drowsiness, constipation, dizziness and lightheadedness.4
- Dolophine, Amidone, Methadose, Physeptone, and Heptadon are all brand names of methadone.5
5 Great Resources on Methadone
- Wikipedia: Methadone
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration: FDA Public Health Advisory: Methadone Use for Pain Control May Result in Death and Life-Threatening Changes in Breathing and Heart Beat
- U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells (Aug. 1, 2008)
- The Well Project: Methadone and HIV
- Merck Manuals: Methadone
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5 Latest Headlines on Methadone
What is Methadone?
- National Cancer Institute: NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms: Methadone
- Healthwise (via MSN Health & Fitness): Methadone
- Cerner Multum (via MedHelp): Methadone
What are the Uses for Methadone?
- American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Methadone: Why is this Medication Prescribed?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose)
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Methadone: Use
What are the Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Methadone?
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Methadone: What Side Effects Can this Medication Cause? | What Special Precautions Should I Follow? | What Special Dietary Instructions Should I Follow?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose): Side Effects | Drug Interactions | Precautions | Warning
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Methadone: Adverse Reactions | Drug Interactions | Warnings/Precautions
What are the Alternatives to Methadone?
- OrganizedWisdom: Suboxone
- OrganizedWisdom: Bupernorphine
- OrganizedWisdom: Dihydrocodeine
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Methadone?
- Alive.com: Chronic Pain
- About.com: Managing Injury and Pain Holistically
- Mayday Pain Project: Welcome to the Mayday Pain Project
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Methadone
- Google Groups: Methadone Discussion | What to Expect from Methadone?
- Yahoo Answers: Methadone Question
- HealthBoards: How Long Before Methadone Works for Pain?
Clinical Trials for Methadone
- ClinicalTrials.gov: List of Methadone Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Methadone Clinical Trials
Controversy about Methadone
- HARMD.org: Helping America Reduce Methadone Deaths Official Site
- Seattle Post Intelligencer: In Methadone, There is Help - and Controversy (April 14, 2000)
- Charleston.Net: Despite Controversy, Methadone Program Gives Some Addicts a Way Out (July 13, 2008)
Abuse of Methadone
- ASHP (via MedlinePlus): Methadone: In Case of Emergency/Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablets (Methadose): Overdose
- A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Methadone: Overdosage/Toxicology
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Methadone
- Google Scholar: List of Methadone Articles
- JAMA: Archive of Methadone Articles
- PubMed Central: List of Methadone Related Articles
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Society of Health-Systems Pharmacists (ASHP) (via MedlinePlus): Methadone
- ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose): Warning
- ↑ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Methadone Kills Resistant Leukemia Cells (Aug. 1, 2008)
- ↑ First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Methadone - Dispersible Tablet (Methadose): Side Effects
- ↑ Wikipedia: Methadone
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